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A great pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do. -

A great pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do. – Walter Bagehot

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The whole history of civilization is strewn with creeds and institutions which were invaluable at first, and deadly afterwards. – Walter Bagehot

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History
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The best reason why Monarchy is a strong government is, that it is an intelligible government. The mass of mankind understand it, and they hardly anywhere in the world understand any other. – Walter Bagehot

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Royalty, Kings, Queens
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Every gift which is given, even though is be small, is in reality great, if it is given with affection. – Pindar

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